Tom Bradley - Steadyhand Investment Funds

July 17, 2017

Bulls vs. bears: How to get the most out of opposing market predictions

Is the market going higher, or is it highly overvalued? A guide to getting the most out of the many and varied market predictions.

June 13, 2017

By Tom Bradley

When good is better than perfect

There's no such thing as a perfect portfolio.

June 9, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Being needy. Not that there's anything wrong with that.

Investing is about setting yourself up for the last third of your life. It’s super important. So don't be afraid to be needy.

June 7, 2017

By Tom Bradley

How investors can prepare for the next market downturn

Market volatility is low and it feels pretty quiet. In times like these, investors should enjoy it while it lasts and get ready for when it's not so quiet.

May 29, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Banks: On the backs of the Canadian public

Everyone has been picking on the banks lately, but we shouldn’t feel sorry for them.

May 15, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The fee mystery

An amusing and depressing story about a Wall Street Journal reporter who tries to find out what fees she's paying her investment advisor.

May 11, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Is a GIC an investment?

Many people think of Guaranteed Investment Certificates (GICs) as investments. But maybe they shouldn't. We explain.

May 8, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Almost live from Omaha

Key takeaways from the Woodstock for Capitalists.

May 4, 2017

By Tom Bradley

CRM2 - A missed opportunity

CRM2 presented a great opportunity for Canadian wealth managers, but too many of them whiffed. Here's what they're missing.

April 26, 2017

By Tom Bradley

That feeling

We're getting pumped for our upcoming10 Years Wiser events.

April 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

We're 10!

We’re 10! As our funds reached the decade mark this quarter, we reflect back on Steadyhand’s mission.

March 23, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The strategic asset mix: Your home base in turbulent times

As a long-term investor, your portfolio needs to fit with your goals, time frame and temperament. We call it a strategic asset mix, or SAM.

March 10, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Canadian banks: sales or service?

In another case of the big banks behaving badly, TD is in the hot seat for its sales practices.

March 8, 2017

By Tom Bradley

If not now, when?

Words of wisdom from marketing guru Seth Godin.

March 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Four reasons to choose 'easy' over 'hard' in your investing strategy

When it comes to investing, do the easy stuff and leave the hard stuff to someone else.

February 27, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Income Fund update with Larry Lunn

Highlights from a recent "fireside chat" with Connor, Clark & Lunn's founder.

February 24, 2017

By Tom Bradley

Five essential elements

Digging into the five essential elements to being a better investor.

February 22, 2017

By Tom Bradley

We're No.2. We try harder.

We didn't win Morningstar's 'Steward of the Year' award this year. But we have every intention of living up to the old Avis motto – “When you’re only No.2, you try harder.”

February 2, 2017

By Tom Bradley

A client manifesto for taking control of your investment portfolio

You’re the CEO of your own portfolio, so don't be shy to ask more questions of your investment professionals.

January 30, 2017

By Tom Bradley

The straight goods on economics

Five things they don't tell you about economics.

January 16, 2017

By Tom Bradley

You must do these two difficult things to invest as patiently as the greats

It always sounds cool when people talk about “patient capital.” But there are deep undertones to these words. Here's what it takes to live up to them.

January 6, 2017

By Tom Bradley